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CONTENTS 16-1Comparisons: using the same (as), similar (to),…Comparisons: using the same (as), similar (to),… 16-2Comparisons: using like and alikeComparisons: using like and alike 16-3The comparative: using -er and moreThe comparative: using -er and more 16-4The superlative: using -est and mostThe superlative: using -est and most 16-5Using one of + superlative + plural nounUsing one of + superlative + plural noun 16-6Using butUsing but 16-7Using verbs after butUsing verbs after but 16-8Making comparisons with adverbsMaking comparisons with adverbs

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3 Maura and Laura are the same. 16-1 COMPARISONS: USING THE SAME (AS), SIMILAR (TO), AND DIFFERENT (FROM)

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4 THE SAME (AS) Maura Laura Maura and Laura are the same. Maura is the same as Laura. 16-1 COMPARISONS: USING THE SAME (AS), SIMILAR (TO), AND DIFFERENT (FROM)

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5 SIMILAR (TO) Nan Jan Nan and Jan are similar. Nan is similar to Jan. 16-1 COMPARISONS: USING THE SAME (AS), SIMILAR (TO), AND DIFFERENT (FROM)

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6 DIFFERENT (FROM) Elias Hannah Elias and Hannah are different. Elias is different from Hannah. 16-1 COMPARISONS: USING THE SAME (AS), SIMILAR (TO), AND DIFFERENT (FROM)

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7 A E D C B F D is ___________ A. 16-1 Let’s Practice the same (as) similar (to) different (from) different from

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8 A E D C B F B is ___________ E. 16-1 Let’s Practice the same (as) similar (to) different (from) the same as

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9 A E D C B F C is _________F. 16-1 Let’s Practice the same (as) similar (to) different (from) similar to

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11 (a) Your bag is like my bag. (b) Your bag and my bag are alike. (c) Our bags are alike. I have a brown bag with two straps. You have a brown bag with two straps. like = similar to alike = similar same meaning 16-2 COMPARISONS: USING LIKE AND ALIKE

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12 (a) Your bag is like my bag. (b) Your bag and my bag are alike. This + be + like + that. 16-2 COMPARISONS: USING LIKE AND ALIKE This and that + be + alike.

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13 Adelle and Arthur have similar cars. In other words, their cars are _____. alike Adelle’s car Arthur’s car 16-2 Let’s Practice like alike

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14 A bus is ____ a train in some ways.like a bus a train 16-2 Let’s Practice like alike

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16 Nicola is taller than Bradley. 16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE

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17 (a) Nicola is taller than Bradley. Nicola is more tall than Bradley. ? 16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE

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18 (b) Happiness is more important than money. Happiness is importanter than money. ? 16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE

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19 (a) Nicola is taller than Bashir. (b) Happiness is more important than money. 16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE To compare two persons or things: -er more + thanadjective +

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20 ier funn prett erg yyyy ADJECTIVES WITH ONE SYLLABLE ADJECTIVES THAT END IN -Y ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE big cheap old funny pretty big cheap old er 16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE

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21 better worse farther/further more famous more important more interesting ADJECTIVES WITH TWO OR MORE SYLLABLES IRREGULAR COMPARATIVE FORMS famous important interesting good bad far 16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE

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23 Family is _____________ than money. more important 16-3 Let’s Practice important

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24 The woman with the smile looks ______ than the woman with the frown. happier 16-3 Let’s Practice happy

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25 We have a big family. My brother is older than me. Grandpa is the oldest of all. 16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST Me My brother

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26 (a) COMPARATIVE My brother is older than me. (b) SUPERLATIVE Grandpa is the oldest of all. 16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST

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27 older bigger ADJECTIVES WITH ONE SYLLABLE old big the oldest the biggest 16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE

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28 ADJECTIVES THAT END IN -Y 16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE pretty easy prettier easier prettiest easiest

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29 more expensive more important ADJECTIVES WITH TWO OR MORE SYLLABLES ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE expensive important 16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST the most expensive the most important

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30 the best the worst the farthest/ furthest IRREGULAR FORMS ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE good bad far better worse farther/ further 16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST

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32 A good bicycle is expensive. A motorcycle is more expensive. A car is ______________________. the most expensive (of all) 16-4 Let’s Practice expensive

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33 A horse is ________than a dog. An elephant is __________ of all. the heaviest 16-4 Let’s Practice heavy heavier

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34 Kyung is one of the cutest babies I know. 16-5 USING ONE OF + SUPERLATIVE + PLURAL NOUN

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35 (a) Kyung is one of the cutest babies I know. (b) Angel Falls is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world. (c) Jackson is one of the best students in school. one of + superlative + plural noun 16-5 USING ONE OF + SUPERLATIVE + PLURAL NOUN

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36 Tahiti beautiful places in the world most 16-5 Let’s Practice _________ is one of the __________________ ______________. Tahitimost beautiful places in the world

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37 16-5 Let’s Practice Bo’s Barbeque in this town restaurants worst ____________ is one of the ______________ _________________. Bo’s Barbecue worst restaurants in this town

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38 _____________ is one of the ______________ _________________. 16-5 Let’s Practice The Eiffel Towertallest buildings in the world buildings the Eiffel Tower tallest in France

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53 Jake works harder than Hal (does). 16-8 MAKING COMPARISONS WITH ADVERBS

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54 SUPERLATIVE adverbs ending in -ly the most (a) Jamie works more quickly than Pat (does). (b) Ben works the most quickly of all. COMPARATIVE adverbs ending in -ly carefully neatly slowly more more more 16-8 MAKING COMPARISONS WITH ADVERBS COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE

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55 (c) Angie works faster than Debbie (does). (d) Melissa works the fastest of all. 16-8 MAKING COMPARISONS WITH ADVERBS COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE hard, fast, early, late -er and -est with irregular adverbs

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56 (e) Most people sing better than I (do). (f) Steve sings the best of all. 16-8 MAKING COMPARISONS WITH ADVERBS COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE better best forms of well

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57 Sully had a good score on the English test. COMPARATIVE Merna had a ______ score. SUPERLATIVE Paula had _______ score of all. better the best Sully 75% English Test Merna 88% Paula 100% 16-8 Let’s Practice

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58 COMPARATIVE I have to get up _______ on Tuesday. SUPERLATIVE I have to get up _________ on Friday. I have to get up early on Monday. earliest earlier 16-8 Let’s Practice the

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59 Simone can run quickly. COMPARATIVE Majid can run ____________. SUPERLATIVE Larry can run _______________ of all. the more quickly 16-8 Let’s Practice most quickly